4028 SCARCE FACTORY NICKEL PLATED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44. S# 118265. Standard configuration of the classic "yellow boy" carbine manufactured in 1873 with rarely seen original nickel finish, appears all original, 20" round barrel with full magazine tube, 2-line "Kings's Improvement" address, two position folding rear sight, integral blade front sight attached to barrel band, saddle ring & staple on left side, straight grain walnut stock, brass buttplate with trap for cleaning rod which is missing. Mounted with uncheckered, lightly figured walnut with carbine forearm and straight stock that has early style brass buttplate with Henry style trap. Frame and buttplate retain much of their original nickel but only traces are found on barrel in protected areas. Left side of lower tang is stamped "XXV", top tang channel of buttstock shows 4 indiscernible numbers, matching full S# inside toe of buttplate. George Madis states in "The Winchester Book": "it is interesting to note that plated models 66 are of greater rarity than inscribed or engraved guns…". He further states only "one each of 300 guns was plated in some manner". CONDITION: very good overall, brass frame retains most of its original nickel, buttplate retains about half, and barrel has strong traces of nickel in protected areas, overall mottled smooth plum gray patina, barrel address is good. Missing lever latch. Carbine will not hold on full cock, good rifled bore. (01-26400/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.